shying
adjectiveHow many syllables in shying?
There are 2 syllables in the word shying.How to pronounce shying:
Definition of shying:
- shying (adjective):
- easily frightened timid
- not at ease in the company of others
Synonyms for shying:
blenching
flinching
quailing
recoiling
shrinking
starting
wincing
Antonyms for shying:
drifting
gravitating
having propensity
inclining
leaning
moving
sinking
tending
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